Local Guides In Bologna

Bologna Private Tours

Bologna is heralded as Italy's culinary capital, no small feat in a nation renowned for its food. The surrounding countryside boasts rolling hills dotted with medieval towns; what better place to take a culinary tour and experience the "slow food" movement which has gained such momentum throughout Italy?

Take a private Bologna tour and experience this incredible city and the charming villages that make up the Emilia-Romagna region.

In Bologna, take in the porticoes, towers and pallazi that create one of Italy's finest medieval cityscapes. Make sure to take a look around the buildings of the 11th century University; your guide will explain the history of this oldest university in the Western world. Head out of the city to charming villages like Dozza, where your guide will browse the local markets with you and help you purchase fresh ingredients to prepare a delicious traditional meal at the end of the day.

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Tour Guide Legal Requirements

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If the nature of the tour is that the guide is 'interpreting the cultural and natural heritage of an area', Italy requires the guide have a guiding license. A person giving tours such as the 'best nightlife spots', 'shopping and fashion tour' or 'restaurant tour' for example, does not require a license. This definition follows the European standard for tour guiding (CEN).

To become a Licensed Tourist Guide, candidates must pass an examination given by the local public tourist authorities to assess and test their knowledge of the area in terms of its history and geography, its art and architecture, its museums and art galleries, churches, its environs and cultural features. As part of the requirements, candidates must also prove their knowledge of each foreign language they applied for with oral and written tests. report error